I love burpees

Zumba, Turbokick, Zumba - 3 hours, typical day - everything is starting to feel really easy

I'm pleasantly surprised that my legs feel fresh and strong, even after i ran 22 on saturday.  It makes me feel good about my year:)

Well my 1 yr old was sick today, so i spent most of the day holding him and my chances of getting a run in slowly slipped away.  Thankfully, i had to be at the gym at 6:30 pm to train my biggest loser contestants, so i told myself to run a couple miles.

My original plan was to run 10-11 + speedwork, but i didn't think i'd be able to do it since i had been up with isaac the whole night before.  I started on the treadmill about 8 pm, and almost psyched myself out, i almost let myself go home.  I told myself if i ran 2 miles i'd feel a lot better, then i could make up the miles tomorrow morning.  I got a mile into it, and got myself to commit to 5.  I was getting bored, so I decided to do one of the 4 x 1 mile intervals with a mile break in between.  I found that i could hold my 6 min mile pretty well, and at that point i just committed to the whole workout i had originally planned.  I ran all the intervals:)  My times were 1 - 6 min 2 - 5:56,  3 - 5:53, 4 - 5:55.   I'm way happy with my effort, and it felt good to get my miles in under 6 min.  My  legs are definitely tired after that 10 miles. 

i didn't make it to spin class today, so today was another treadmill day at home.  i decided to do my own strength routine beforehand.  i didn't want to make myself too sore since i have 3 weeks of races so i did enough to exhaust myself, but not kill me:)

1st round                           2nd round 

50 box jumps                     30

20 pull ups - 5 without assist

50 squat to upright row      30

30 burpees w/ squat jump   20

30 lunge, accelerate up on chair   20

50 knee drops (abs)             40

I ran 6 miles on treadmill at about 7:45- 8:00 pace

My sister in law watched my kids so i could go running in the middle of the beautiful sunny day!  i was so stoked to be able to run in the sun in shorts, though prob should've kept the gloves on.  I decided to tackle the hills on the cholla creek trail, running through the rock quarry and circling around in la verkin.  I ran at a pretty good pace for first half, and then kicked it up for the last 4 (6:20-6:50).   They all had lots of steep hills so i was pretty happy with my run.  i waited too long to eat, and was feeling a little light headed.  amazingly i can always make it through those times.  i will bring 2 gels with me next time.

 i didn't have time to get a full meal in before having to leave to teach zumba, and yes it killed me!  I had a couple pieces of toast, and felt very bloated and had no energy:)  i need to plan better.

Pool workout - 1 mile

1/4 easy, 1/4 focused on stride lengthening, 1/2 speed

4 miles on treadmill and around track - felt very tired and sluggish - i'm kind of worried cause i have a race tomorrow and was hoping to feel good by today.

Race Week #1 - Dam to Dam

I woke up about 1 am that morning to pouring rain, and several other times to the same pounding on my roof.  Not a good sign.  The race started at 10, so i was able to sleep in until 7:30 (heaven:)).  i would've slept later but mr. isaac (my 1 year old) is an early riser.  Another glance outside showed that the rain wasn't going to relent, so jim and i wavered on whether to run or not.  We were both battling colds.  I checked around with my friends, and it sounded like everyone was still going.  We couldn't disappoint!

So we showed up to sandhollow, and i did a little 1 mile jog into the park.  I knew i might have a tough time that day the way i was already breathing at my slower pace.  i didn't know how to dress to actually race that day cause the rain would stop, then start again over and over.  I get so chilled easily, but all the clothes i was wearing felt heavy.  i didn't end up ditching anything ( i was wearing 2 socks, capris and compression pants, a short sleeve and long sleeve tech shirt, and a water proof light jacket.  then a cap, and ear warmers).  I hated all of it at one point, and was thankful at another.

I had decided that i was only going to run as fast as i had to, and wasn't running for time.  The course was 1/2 on dirt, and the weather was awful.  So hopefully no one would make me have to push to hard.  unfortunately, one girl from salt lake decided to make me race that day.  My first mile felt sluggish, and my breathing was not good.  She was talking to a guy she was running with, and seemed to easily keep pace.  I stuck with her for the first 3 miles, but i was pushing it.  i was trying not to look at my watch cause i knew that i wasn't running a fabulous pace.  mile 4 she started pulling away (and was in front of all the guys too).  i was concentrating on my mental game, but knew my body wasn't responding.  at the halfway point, 1st place was still only about 30 sec ahead, and a quick glance behind me showed me that 3rd wasn't close.  (I was running 6:30-6:40s) and just not feeling it.  I wasn't worth it to me to kill myself to catch 1st, so i pretty much just slugged it in the rest of the way.  i want to have a strong race next saturday, so i just used the rest as a training run.  my pace slowed into the low 7s after i stepped in mud and added another pound to my shoes.  we were running uphill and into some increasingly nasty mud.  then the wind kicked in, and i got incredibly chilled.  the last 3 miles were torture as my legs felt sooo heavy from being soaked and cold

so i averaged a 6:50 and ran 1:08. 2nd overall,  it is what it is.  The worst part was after the race - i had forgotten to get the key back from my hubby, and he didn't come in til 20 min later - I was frozen..  i ran out to him and ran the last mile with him to make it less miserable:)  so proud of him:)

so i'm looking forward to a dryer, faster, less muddy course next week (hopefully).